Ghanata Senior High School has emerged winner of the maiden Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ideathon Challenge on Air Pollution organised for Senior High Schools by the Breathe Accra Project. Bole SHS took the 1st runner-up position, whilst Twene-Amanfo SHS and the Ghana National College grabbed the second and third Read more…
Image Credit: Mwila women, Angola. Eric Lafforgue African Agroforestry experts are urging for the greater involvement of indigenous communities in addressing the numerous conservation challenges plaguing the region. For many years, indigenous groups have been excluded from decision-making processes that directly impact their lives and livelihoods. They face significant Read more…
Image Credit: @UNISNairobi The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has announced the cancellation of the Regional Climate Weeks because of a significant funding shortfall. This decision has raised concerns about the impact of global climate action and the disproportionate effect on indigenous and minority communities. However, it Read more…
Photo Credit: GWR Drenched in sweat and clad in a blue long-sleeved shirt, 29-year-old Ghanaian environmental activist Abubakar Tahiru embraced a towering timber tree with unwavering dedication. His mission? To set a new Guinness World Record for the most trees hugged in an hour by an individual–a feat he achieved Read more…
A young child participates in a plant workshop organized by UNDP Peru and FAO in Ayacucho, Peru. UNDP Peru On the occasion of International Mother Earth Day, HE António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General Writes; Humanity is acting like Mother Earth’s delinquent child. We depend on nature for the food Read more…
KUMASI (Eco Media) — The Centre for Climate Change & Food Security (CCCFS) has called for the urgent need to address the growing crisis of plastic pollution. Recent data reveals that Ghana generates approximately 0.84 million tons of plastic waste annually, with a yearly increase of 5.4%. This rate is Read more…
Global Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting actions to protect the Earth. The idea for Earth Day was first proposed by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, Read more…
Globally, approximately 800 million individuals, which surpasses the combined populations of the European Union and the United States, go to bed hungry, highlighting the pressing issue of food insecurity. Food banks play a crucial role in addressing this challenge by providing food to those in need. The Global Food Banking Read more…
It is past midday in Asubia, a farming community in Western North Ghana. As the sun scorches, Abubakar, 50, walks on the brown leaves between cocoa trees on his farms, inspecting the progress of his crops. ‘’I have been farming cocoa for more than 30 years, it is what I Read more…
Climate change has become an integral part of media coverage, necessitating journalists’ involvement in reporting and writing about it. The significance of climate change science underscores the importance of journalists in writing this information accurately. However, similar to any subject, there are common mistakes and potential pitfalls that journalists in Read more…